How Early is too Early to get the Y

[SDRick]

6:00 A.M.

 

[Wennfred]

I just ordered, Tesla has worked on the Roadster, S, X, 3 and now the Y, I think they have it down by now.

SDRick, see ya at the delivery center, Miramar.

Fred

 

[electracity]

I just ordered, Tesla has worked on the Roadster, S, X, 3 and now the Y, I think they have it down by now.

SDRick, see ya at the delivery center, Miramar.

Fred

Early production on the first four cars was not good. I'm pretty sure that the first 10 model X delivered at the launch presentation were made from paper mâché and bubble gum.

But I do agree that the Y, if not improved significantly from the model 3, could have good initial quality.

 

[f2000sa]

Anyone know the pricing history of MY? Was it cheaper when you ordered it early (in March)? There was $1K on the FSD on Nov. 1st.

 

[pedror]

Ordered LR RWD 5 seater to replace a 2014 VW Tiguan AWD. Hoping that pre-production builds will work out the kinks but not too concerned since it is 70% Model 3.

 

[Ctrobert]

Ordered, will replace my Infiniti QX60

 

[M3BlueGeorgia]

Interest would increase if Tesla decided to offer a 6 seat version.

Sorry that the options are 5 seater in 2020 and 7 seater in 2021.

 

[AlanSqB]

Waiting for towing specs and to see one in person. Could replace a 2018 Clarity PHEV.

 

[TrevTremaine]

Considered reserving, but will wait until I hear about the full options and production specs. Rule of thumb is to wait for roughly the first year production to ensure there's nothing glaringly wrong with the design (as has been suggested with virtually all cars). If all goes well, the first in 2021. Replacing a Subaru Forester with a Y, and mulling over options with my S. I'm not sure I want to give up the sunroof and comforts that are with the S, but would prefer the smaller Y. I'm also curious to hear what Musk has down the line in 2020 given he's alluded to technical advances.

 

[KJD]

If you vote, please also note in comments if you have made a Y order (technically not a preorder). Also what car the Y will replace.

Have not made an order yet, but plan to order when they get to volume production. ( about 1,000 per week). The Y will replace a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek.

 

[Wennfred]

“Y” replacing the 2016 Chevy Volt (LT).

Fred

 

[M3BlueGeorgia]

Waiting for towing specs and to see one in person. Could replace a 2018 Clarity PHEV.

The Model 3 is reported to have a towing rating of 2,000lbs.
It is possible the Model Y might have a higher tow rating, but highly unlikely it would have a lower tow rating.

 

[Ghanziang]

If the decision is to wait a year from initial production. You might as well pre-order now. Assuming they start production in March, you probably won't get yours until March of 2021. Do I know this as a fact, no, but pre-ordering now is not going to get you one next summer. If they actually start volume production in April of 2020, and can make about 1000 / week, which was the goal for Model 3 production for a very long time. That would be 52,000 model Y's made in the first year. I would guess they have more than 52,000 Model Y pre-orders right now.

 

[M3BlueGeorgia]

If the decision is to wait a year from initial production. You might as well pre-order now. Assuming they start production in March, you probably won't get yours until March of 2021. Do I know this as a fact, no, but pre-ordering now is not going to get you one next summer. If they actually start volume production in April of 2020, and can make about 1000 / week, which was the goal for Model 3 production for a very long time. That would be 52,000 model Y's made in the first year. I would guess they have more than 52,000 Model Y pre-orders right now.

While I'd agree that a USA/Canada order placed now is highly unlikely to be delivered in the first half of next year, and unlikely in the 3rd quarter, people ordering a LR/AWD might see delivery Q4.
I think Q4 production will be running at rates well above 3K/week, and virtually all China demand will be fulfilled locally instead of shipped from California.

 

[AlanSqB]

The Model 3 is reported to have a towing rating of 2,000lbs.
It is possible the Model Y might have a higher tow rating, but highly unlikely it would have a lower tow rating.

Keeping fingers crossed for 4000 lbs. That matches the Audi and the EQC and gets my boat to the water.

 

[SoCalDude]

I ordered and configured on the first day just like I did for the Model 3. Since I am a nobody, by the time I was able to get my M3, the seats were already the improved design. For the MY, I did drop FSD from my original configuration since Autopilot is included and I am trying to get the Performance model to fit within a budget. This car will replace my 2014 BMW 535i which has been an amazing and basically trouble free vehicle.

 

[TMThree]

Tesla has gone through the mass production pains and learned from it. Combine that with it mostly being a Model 3, then it's not a completely new car like the 3

They learned a lot from model S, and yet model 3 had a lot of issues when it first released.

That said, my friend's silver (2018) model 3 has less issues with tailight fitment than my 2019. So YMMV.

 

[ewoodrick]

They learned a lot from model S, and yet model 3 had a lot of issues when it first released.

That said, my friend's silver (2018) model 3 has less issues with tailight fitment than my 2019. So YMMV.

The Model 3 was a completely new design. The Model Y is a modification of the Model 3

 

[Wecare]

If you vote, please also note in comments if you have made a Y order (technically not a preorder). Also what car the Y will replace.

Ordered, replacing a 2013 Honda CRV

 

[mhcrowder]

I've seen the pictures, and read the posts. I just wish Tesla would publicly publish the tow ratings for the Model Y. I'm okay with anything 2000lbs and up, but would prefer 3500lbs. I'm holding off until I get a definitive answer.

MHC